Job Opportunities:

• MATCH Corps Tutors
  This urban education service is hiring recent college graduates to live in Boston's highly regarded MATCH School and tutor students in classroom subjects. The school's mission is to erase the racial achievement gap that afflicts many urban high schools. Contact Ross Trudeau, Director of Recruiting, at ross.trudeau@matchschool.org or visit www.matchschool.org.
   
• Student Researchers
  SmartRevenue is seeking qualified applicants with qualitative research experience to work on short term projects in Boston. For more information contact Program Director John Keesey or visit SmartRevenue.com.
   
• Student Jobs and Internships: After College Monthly Digest
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• Research Assistants: For Comparative study of policies towards AIDS and International study of cross-border health threats
  Tasks: review of press response; construction of chronologies of events; bibliographic searches; literature reviews; tape transcription; data analysis and qualitative coding; interviewing. This can involve library and university-based work alone or broader Boston area library and agency research (or further afield if you are going to be in Britain or France or Germany).
  
  Qualifications: Some background in a social science helpful, as is familiarity with databases. Reading knowledge of French or German useful but not required.
  
  Terms: Rate $9-15/hour depending on background and experience. Hours negotiable: not less than 10 per week. Eligibility for work study required. Can start immediately.
  
  Please send indication of interest and resume by email to rtaylor@tufts.edu, or by mail to: RA search/Taylor; Department of Sociology; 115 Eaton Hall; 5 The Green; Tufts University; Medford, MA 02155. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Internships and Volunteer Opportunities: 

• Field Investigators for Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
  The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination is seeking field investigators to become part of our equal employment opportunity testing program. This innovative and confidential program aims to discern discriminatory practices in the Massachusetts job market. The program proactively identifies discriminatory employers in situations where job applicants are otherwise unlikely to recognize they have experienced discrimination. Field investigators will receive compensation from $40 to $100 after each completed test as well as useful interviewing skills and knowledge of the local job market.
  For more information, contact Eric Bove and/or learn more >>
  
  
• Semester Opportunity with Greenpeace
  Learn about current environmental issues and solutions while being trained by experts in grassroots organizing, leadership, media, and campaign strategy. Travel internationally with Greenpeace to work with activists abroad. You will learn how to engage in peaceful direct action, climb, and drive Greenpeace boats. Many students are able to receive class credit for the semester.
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• Jumpstart at Tufts
  Attention, work-study students! Jumpstart is working toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. For more information contact Beth Bauer or apply online.

Careers with a Degree in Sociology:

A degree in Sociology provides many career opportunities. Employers in business and government seek college graduates with a well-rounded, liberal arts education. Remember however, that choosing and finding a career is a full-time job!  Examples of employment opportunities for Sociology majors include the U.S. Census Bureau, departments of correction, law enforcement, human services, mental health, insurance, marketing, public relations, banking, news media, law, stock brokerage, sales, and more.

What Can I Do With a Degree in Sociology?
For information on possible careers with a major in Sociology see the American Sociological Association website. In addition to employment, also look for Internships. Internships can provide experience and connections. Over 60% of students who do Internships are hired by the employer they Intern with.

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Where to Find Jobs
The Washington D.C. Job Source provides information on Federal Government careers around the United States and the world. USA Jobs is another source for Federal Government careers. State Government Jobs provides information on State Government careers throughout the United States. Govtjobs.com provides information on local, county, and state Government careers. Yahoo! Hot Jobs provides a wide range of career opportunities and information. CollegeGrad.Com provides information on diverse career opportunities and additional information. The Social Services Job Site provides information on social service careers throughout the United States. The Human Services Career Network provides information on a variety of human and social services careers throughout the United States. Idealist.Org Action Without Borders provides information on a variety of issues where career opportunities and activism converge. The Institute for Women's Policy Research does not provide specific information on career openings; however, they do provide a variety of information for professional women and researchers to understand the dynamics of the workforce for women. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides information on careers and other issues surrounding domestic violence. The Social Work Job Bank provides a variety of information regarding career opportunities in the social services. PoliceEmployment.Com provides information on Federal, State, and City police officer openings, as well as Deputy Sheriff and other law enforcement career opportunities.

Students who plan to continue their education in graduate or professional school can benefit from a Sociology major. Professional programs such as Law, Business and Management, and the Ministry recognize the value of an education in Sociology. Finally, graduate students in Sociology can find employment in applied positions such as government service, market research and data analysis, as well as the more traditional position of university professor.